By News Source Guyana on March 8, 2018
News, Politics
Guyana’s governing and opposition political parties are offering two very different pictures of women in Guyana, as the country joins the international community in celebrating International Women’s Day. But across the political divide there has been acknowledgement that more has to be done to protect women from gender-based violence and to strengthen the capacity of […]
By News Source Guyana on March 7, 2018
News, Politics
Scholarship opportunities being offered by the Government of Guyana and other donor organisations are now just a click away, with the launching of the Department of Public Service’s website. Interested persons can visit the Department’s Scholarship website at http://dps.gov.gy/scholarships/ for more information. At today’s launch of the website, in the Smart Room of National Centre for Education […]
By News Source Guyana on March 7, 2018
News, Politics
Local businesses and entrepreneurs are being urged to invest more in preparation for the start-up of Guyana’s oil and gas industry but as a caution, the Private Sector Commission says these investments should not be done blindly. The charge came from Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Edward Boyer during the opening of a one-day […]
By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2018
News, Politics
At the opening of the Private Sector Commission’s seminar on opportunities in the oil and gas sector in Guyana, discussions on possible renegotiations of the contract Guyana shares with ExxonMobil dominated the official opening ceremony. ExxonMobil’s Senior Director Kimberly Brasington was asked specifically whether the company was open to a renegotiation of the contract. While not giving any clear-cut answer, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2018
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Critics of the existing Petroleum Sharing Agreement Guyana shares with oil giant ExxonMobil found themselves on the receiving end of scathing criticism this morning when Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin delivered remarks at a Private Sector Oil and Gas Seminar. Minister Gaskin said claims that Guyana was being ripped off amounts to “pure foolishness”, making […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
As Community Policing in Guyana gears up for celebrations to mark its 42nd anniversary, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan is making it clear that there may be a greater role for this level of policing in Guyana’s border regions. Mr. Ramjattan said on Monday that community policing in border areas can play a key role in […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
News, Politics
Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud officially went off into retirement today, allowing for Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine to move up to the post of Acting Commissioner. Ramnarine is not new to these responsibilities, having acted as Commissioner on several occasions in the past and more recently while Persaud enjoyed his pre-retirement leave. During his farewell […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2018
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana has announced that it is reviewing an ‘Oil and Gas Master Plan’ for Guyana, which was developed and submitted by Mitsubishi Corporation and Chiyoda Corporation in collaboration with the Government of Japan. In a statement, the Ministry of the Presidency said the plan has as key objectives the development of Guyana’s […]
By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2018
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As Friday’s above normal high tides slammed and breached parts of the West Coast Demerara sea defence, the Hydromet office is reporting that the spring tide phenomenon could remain until Tuesday with more above normal high tides expected. The Leonora Cottage Hospital had to be closed down and patients moved as flood waters rushed into […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2018
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Just hours after the Guyana Press Association issued a call for an apology, the Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan issued one this afternoon to the Press Association, journalist Denis Chabrol and other media workers. He issued the apology to all who were offended by his hostile statement to Mr. Chabrol yesterday as Chabrol attempted […]